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b) line item transfer to other categories of funds for direct payment to trainees for training allowances; c) change in clinic hours or location; d) change in equipment list substituting an item of equipment equivalent to an item of equipment on the approved budget, (For example, purchase of XYZ brand computer instead of approved ABC brand computer with essentially identical features as the XYZ computer); e) changes in the equipment category of a previously approved equipment budget (other than acquisition of additional equipment, which requires an amendment to this Contract); f) changes specified in applicable OMB Circular cost principles as requiring prior approval, regardless of dollar threshold (e.g., foreign travel expenses, overtime premiums, membership fees); and g) changes to community sites, independent school districts or schools, in substance abuse Program Attachments. In order to request a revision of any of the enumerated provisions, Contractor shall obtain a Contract Revision Request form from the DSHS website and complete the form as directed by the Department. Two copies of the completed form must be signed by Contractor's representative who is authorized to sign contracts on behalf of Contractor, and both original, signed forms must be submitted to the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Program Attachment. Any approved revision will not be effective unless signed by the DSHS Director of the Client Services Contracting Unit. A separate Contractor Revision Request is required for each Program Attachment to be revised. Circumstances of a requested contract revision may indicate the need for an amendment described in the Amendment section of this Article rather than a contract revision amendment under this section. Section 13.18 Immunity Not Waived. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT NO PROVISION OF THIS CONTRACT IS IN ANY WAY INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE A WAIVER BY DEPARTMENT OR THE STATE OF TEXAS OF ANY IMMUNITIES FROM SUIT OR FROM LIABILITY THAT DEPARTMENT OR THE STATE OF TEXAS MAY HAVE BY OPERATION OF LAW. Section 13.19 Hold Harmless and Indemnification. Contractor, as an independent contractor, agrees to hold Department, the State of Texas, individual state employees and officers, and the federal government harmless and to indemnify them from any and all liability, suits, claims, losses, damages and judgments, and to pay all costs, fees, and damages to the extent that such costs, fees, and damages arise from performance or nonperformance of Contractor, its employees, subcontractors, joint venture participants or agents under this Contract. Section 13.20 Waiver. Acceptance by either Party of partial performance or failure to complain of any action, non - action or default under this Contract shall not constitute a waiver of either Party's rights under this Contract. Section 13.21 Electronic and Information Resources Accessibility Standards. As required by 1 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 213, as a state agency, DSHS must procure products that comply with the State of Texas Accessibility requirements for Electronic and Information Resources specified in 1 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 213 when such products are available in the General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2010 30